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THE MEXICAN PARTICULARS
No Further Shocks Felt-Tall Buildings
Badly DAMAGED.

NO Further Shocks Eelt-TAll Buildings
Badly Damaged.
CITY OF MEXICO, May 3O.-Up to 10 O'Clock this
morning no second shock OF earthquake had been
experienced, and this is fortunate, as some
high and modern buildings constructed Of
light porous stone, unit for lofty build
ings, are badly cracked and might easily fall
under additional strain. A very heavy rain fell
during the night, and cooler weather prevails.
The shock was much felt in the high buildings on
Cinco de Mayo street, occupied by the United
States Consul General
Examinations are now being made OF roof-tops
by the city officials on account of the danger aris
tiles Recently in the palace OF justice where the
courts sit, The roof fell in. Luckily the room
unOccupted at the time The earthquake shock
has created fresh alarm about the safety OF the
roofs in buildings OF great age.
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This afternoon at o'clock at the drill grounds,
the troops of Camp George Washington were as
sembled and the awards made by the board Of
judges were announced as follows:
l. RKGlAENTAL
1st Regiment Va. n. G., sole competitorl
M-BATTALIoNs.
l. Washington Light Infantry.
9. Louisville Legion, OF Kentucky.
3 9th Rhode Island.
1. Lomax Rifles. CO. b, LIST Alabama
z. Co. D., LIST Mimi.
& Beiknap Rifles Co. B, Sd Texas
Z. National Rifles, Washington, DC.
g. Indianapolis Light Infantry.
T. Toledo Cadets.
8 Washington Light Infantry, Co. B.
g. Volunteer Soutnp ma
10. Co. A, fifth Rhode island.
IL Muscat1ne Rifles.
II. Alexandria Light Infantry.
Ii sheridan Guarus New Hampshire.
Ii. Walker Light Guards, Co. b, LIST Va.
Is, custer Guards. I'd Michigan.
16. Fort wayne hes, I'd ILIlana.
II. wooster City Guards, Sth Ohio.
Is. jackson Rifles. lsJ Mlcnlgan.
10. Louisiana Rifles
20. Richmond Grays, LIST Virginia.
Il. Neaiey Rifles, Isl Maine.
81. Company c, 1st BaJtalOn, New Jersey.
23 Company /. 1St Minnesota.
"a. Molineux Rifles, CO. D, 32d New York.
a.
26 Sth separate Co, Rochester, New York.
"a. Governors Guard, North Carolina
%. State Guard, Virginia
~ CO. A, LIST Virginia.
30. GO. @, I'd Connecticut.
V-CAvALRY.
No competitors
v. LIGHT ARTILLERY.
indianapolis Light Artilleryj. w.
3 LIST Light Battery Of wisconsin Tor Milwaukee
Light Battery.
Battery Est battalion OF Virginia artillery or
L asd assspsd DSt did not appear
vL-AAcHIns GUNS.
I Battery A. ohio Tor Cincinnati Rattery1
=. Battery A, Louisville Legion.
vrL-1ouAvEs.
/. Chicago Zouaves.
2 Memphis Merchants Zouavea
j Beck ZouaveS.
YIN CADET CORPS.
I. NC ligan Military Academy Cadets
Z. Maryland Agricultural college cadets.
3. Bethel Academy Cadets.
4. Peekskill Academy CadetA
s G. Say 1aS1l Lake le. Cadets a.a.,.
TX.
INDIVIDUAL DRILL
L Private q. g. Stake, San Antonio Rinea
9. First SeYt. Cnas. F. Conrad. CO. B.. Washing
5. FIRST sergt. j. r Wagner, Co A, Louisville
Legion. -
signed by the O00IQ on Judges.
Col. II. n. Black, Esd Infantry.
Cant. H G. woodruff, 18th InIAotry.
Capt. j. I. HASKELL, sd infantry.
Capt. ]. n. Lancaster, Sd Artillery.
1sf Lieut. Constantine Chase I'd Artillery.
First Lieut.. Fred. A. Smith, 18th infantry.
First Lieut. b. II. Randolph, Sd artillery.
First Lieut.. r K Evans, adjutant, 18th In
First Lieut. W. o. Clazk, 18th infantry.
Rev. James A. Buck, OF sc. Paul's crock Creek
church, while landing from the steamer Corcoran
about O'Clock saturday evening was relieved OF
. gold hunting care watch, valued ct So pocket
book oontalning $40 In money. and two drsfss ~
Rregatang q, ~.
ne exc9r1son 70 Pon-1Gar to-day BY the B. p.
and tho west MARIANA Railroads carried some
500 excuf4fontsta
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A Monument to German.Amefican
Soldiers.

CHICAGO May 3O.-About 5000 German-Ameri-
can citizens, veterans OF the war, soldiers and
others hOcked to st. Boniface cemetery this morn
ing. The object Of the gathering was to witness
the unwilling Of the soldiers monument, beaut-
monument raised In Chicago TO perpetuate the
heroic deeds of German American soldiers.
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Alexandria Affair.

score OF IL 70 d
Alexandria Affair.".
Reported for The EVENING srAR
srREEr RAILRoAps-There Is some talk OF the
isS Ssssahishment Q: street railroad here The
, ,ass street railroad company, chartered In 1871
iald down straight-double track on King
street and peyton street NON the 60 the stone
ntiuSe, out IL was never successful: aud during
tne greater portion of the short time &c WIS IN
operation IL did not pay its daily running expenses
SO IL soon collapsed sold Its cars and took up It's
track. Had that road been Constructed nc no
sfa'er cost than that OF single-track belt rail-
s ~S VIII lew turnouts. and passed the market
anu might eventually have paid dividends 10 It's
ssnarehoiders As was laid out it accotnmo-
lectors Of the new railway win probably proiit
oy the mistakes OF their predecessors.
REAL hsTATE PRIcES-The Alexandria Invest
on Fairfax street, and has OF late made sew
eral purchases or real estate. on SATURDAY the
company bought l6+ os feet OF building lots on CO.
lumbus and Pendleton streets near the canal
oasln- AT ABOUT 81 cents per foot These lots are
Within the corporate limits, but near the north
The CHrRcHEs-In four OF the ten white
chufches here Yesterday the pulpits were filled by
ministers from abroad. At the Catholic church
Rev. Father . Reilly. OF Winchester prrachea ana
made collections IN aid OF the erection W n Cafho-
pTearSrd "a az ts SSea Va ks, Ls.abdin
Mr.. Jones OF Washington at the southern Netho-
dist church.
and waterman, died at his home here last even
ing.-The Alexandria Light Infantry returned
from Camp George Washington Saturday after
noon. st. Johns Cadets will remain In carnp uu-
III this evening or tomorrow morning.--The
city school board at its meeting next THURSDAY
night will receive representatives from any asso-
citation That desires 10 cooperate In the reopening
OF the Alexandria library.-A joint meeting OF
the Knights OF Pythias lodges win be held To-
night, and the grand Officers will exemplary the
new work OF the order
A MEETING or rHK GRrpIRoN GLIB was held
To-day at the Office of the Chicago 7smes &C
which Messrs Curtis, Mckee, and Macfsrland
were appointed a committee TO prepare a minute
expressive OF the clubs regret at the death OF
Major Poore Ii was ordered that an engrossed
copy be sent TO the widow, and Mr.. Barrett editor
OF the Boston ADVERTISER was telegraphed 10 pro-
cure suitable noral tribute 10 be offered In the
maine OF the club
PERsoNAI--E c. Gardiner, the architect leaves
this week forhis home in Springfield, Mass. where
ne VIII pass the summer-Mr. o. C. Wight ana
M. ana Mrs J. j. Seilman have engaged rooms at
hOck EnOl kDrllpS-Hpnry or
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Sixtv Bodies Recovered.

EDINBURGH May 3O.-The search for the bodies
OF the miners who lost their lives by the explosion
in the Udstone coal pit at Blantye in LanarkShire
still continues. Sixty-twO bodies have thus fai
been recovered.
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Tor SALF-lSTORY BRICK HOUSE. 9 ROOMS
u l0.,3 10Th st. u ". lot 21xl13.
THOMAS J. MYERS,
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ENDK SALE-
ANsa 49, -

re above IL only po-con OF the property on my
icCks For lull lst call ct Office for bulletin issued on
TIE let and lJtn- IIny26I THOS- T. wAGGAMAS
f.,OR SALE-TwO HOUSES ON c ST. BET Az
ard 9th sts eight roOms each. in good repair price
: 100 and sb.OOO- j. Z. HEREFORD,
n2a-3t. l423x + st
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A Baltimore Insurance Company SuS-
DemliS.

BALTIMORE May 3-The Industrial Lie and
Accident Insurance Co., of this city, suspended TO-
day. It had been In existence four months, and
the business falling below the expectation OF those
interested the stockholders declined TO put up any
more capital. There will be no loss
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3 story and cellar brick DWELLING near Dupons
Circle, ID rooms, 2 bath rooms. laundry sc,
al IN. L. new and elegant. al 600
3story brick dwelling near Iowa Circle on VT
ave- 70 feet front, 8 rooms deep, l3 rooms
all H. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. 14.5OO
3-story and cellar brick dwelling, 10th st.. near
dupont Circle, III rooms and bath, all In. l.. 1880
Win furniture. 1880
3-story and basement brick dwelling, near DIN.
Pont Circle, L rooms, furnace and all III. l.,
handsomely finished. 11.ooo
3-story brick dwelling. with cellar centrally
located, rOOins, bath, all m i. Price -. 7.25O
u story brick dwellings. northeast section Of
city, ROOMS and mi Price, each ........ 400
An S-room brick dwelling one square from
BRUSH Minister'S, all m ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 7hOO
Groom brick dwelling, st. NV. near 9th $3.50
Several very attractive and well-located new
brick dwellings, northwest section, rooms
Anu cellar with all L. l.. at $4,000 aud %. 800
TYLER L RUTHERFORD,
my7-5ws 1926 stnr
E0R sALE-2IS9O FEET or GROUND WITH
nrst-class House l3 rooms; stables, rain -wxter
clstern &c. Improvements worth 10000. with 100
iset on business street Price per 30 daya
ADDRESS 3233 N St, West Washington my2O-2w
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The Ceremony i'm the Drill GrOunda
This AfternOOn-The Winners Of the
Various Prizes.
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u O. eai bargain ON i4'h St, bet and SITS NV,
lsr-e three-stOry Brick: mod imps; lot iSxIO5 10
alley can DE turned into store IT little expense
IrCe, $500 Also beautiful Lot on New HAMPSHIRE
ave between sni NJ sts, 20 feet front, price ST.
Lee itOt j. W. II. MIERS,
MNS.-lN' 1foS New York axe
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Totals. g 10 "a 30 q Totals......l ~ IL =
NRHGs
Washington. .......--.2 900 2 3 O Is
Indianapolis. U D d o OIL

Washington. 99992 Is
Earned Washington. 3; Indianapolis. l. Two
base hitsShOmberg Three, base hits-whitney. First
ton. 2; Indianapolis. l. First base on being hit by
pitched bali--O'Brien. Struck Out-By Whitney, A:
Time-One hour and nifty minutes. Umpire-fowers
AT Pittsburg the Pittsburg club, notwtthstsnd-
welcomed home by SIX thousand nve hundred Der.
sons. who attended this mornings game. calvin
and Ferguson both pitched excellent games the
teams was sharp and brilliant The Pittsburgs
owe their defeat TO the poor playing or Darymple,
in left aeld In the eighth inning he misJudged q
as the result In each instance. score:
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THE MAhnn BAND CoNCKRT.-An audience Of fair
proportions enjoyed the concert by the Marine
Band nc the National Theater last night THE
medley OF national airs oleverly arranged By Prot
sonsa, was rendered with much spirit. The sWal.
kur8' fantasia was imposing. and G0dfrey'u
.Cum1cal Contest an amusing instrumental farce.
and Ever the Bravest" with 60od eject, and Wos
warmly applauded
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V'OR SAIE-BY ). II. WALKER $40 LOUISIANA
sSe--l22. IA 9th ST. n-e eight rooms and CELL ar
and all IinprONeIaeDt- new. 4U1, All Me-, eight
rOons -Four Lots in square 30. All bargains m2
T,OR SALE - :s22l CLEVELAND AVE n W A
tSO-stUry. press brick house stone trimmings six
water. and latrobe and slate lante
Ell 700 part cash: balance 10 suit Inquire J. GER
ACil-LEE- 5I3 fth ST. n ". ny21-;1t'
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General Foreign News.
VIENNA POSTAL CLERK STEALS $4,000.
VIENNA. May O-A postal clerk named Zalevski
has abScOnded with registered letters containing
bank notes to the amount OF $75,O 900.
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THE AWARD OF PRIZES.

The Victors and Their Trophies.
Names Of the Successful Competitors.
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I,OR SALE
II House ON I St NV, rooms and bath; mi 4s feet
front. Price $4,000.
House on st. L. W., 8 rooms and bath: all m l.
Price SJ,iU0.
House on New Hampshire ave-, rooms and bath
Price 4.S00
4 Houses 22d ST. n. W., rooms and bath all m l.
Price 81 800. " "
$4,000.
House n st. n. W. 8 rooms and bath; all m. i.
$4,000.
to alley Price $1,000.
AUSTIN P. BROWN
mylS-2w Real Estate and Loans, 1426 + st NV
ISOR SAI.E-FIVE NEW DWELLINGS CORNER
Ind and sts e.. two story, basement six rooms
each. with BATH range, latrobes, slate and wood
mantels, prices from $500 $500 each andwil be
sold upon terms TO suit DANENHOWEE l. SON
LILO ST. myJ4-1m
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Canadian Farmers Want No Trade
Restrictions.

OsHAwA, ONT, May 30.-At special meeting o
the farmers institute OF the County OF ontario,
resolution declaring in favor of the removal OF oil
trade restrictions between Canada and the Unitet
States was carried unanimously.
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This afternoon at O'Clock at the drill grounds,
the troops Of Camp George Washington were as
sembled and the awards made by the board OF
Judges were announced as follows:
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Mr.. Manning Leaves Bournenl0uth.
LONDON, May 3O.-Mr. Daniel Manning LEFT
BOurnemOuth for Liverpool to-day. He IL we'll
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FOR SALE-HOUSES.
4D.) to All Rarr's al

405 to All Bars al
ley. NV, b. b., 4rs. 4, 900
OIL. 923 Goth st.n.w..
b. h.. .brs ............4,OO0
100 st.n.w..b b. 6r.3, 500
:}32S, 1884 ? 81. NV,
1907 = 1904 L, b. h. Ar 3 .ooo
1854. 1G54 4th st.
NV, b.h.. Or. .....i3,0 600
1919, 1222 Madison
st. NV. FIJI, 4r...2,600
i5l, i33 Ridge st. n.
W. I. H.. Or. 500
IL 4.3 18th ST. NV.
b. h, 6rs -...........2,500
ll0y 20th at. u. w.,
I. n. 1r..-.......2,O 600
1916 18th II. ". f. b..
421. 40 O-st. alley.
NV. FIJI. ir........1,SO
lfl 1 Samson ST. NV.
FIJI. 6rs.............1.700
. { st. NV, I'll, 5r. i, 500
I41+8 Columbia ave.
n. W.. 4. b., 6rs. .....1,50O
lZ23 Madison 1T, NV,
I. b., 4rs 300
OIL Er.nf 40 n ~ .lnn
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Farrell was thrown out by Denny to first; Mack's
ball past the pitcher was grabbed in by Glass
cock, and o Brien failed to get the ball past the
pitcher
Arundells high fly to Farrell was landed of
course, and Capt GlaSSc0ck was treated In exactly
the same msner; Denny followed with the same
kind Of bali to O'Brien.
As Whitney stepped up to the plate In the ninth,
Col Cshl sneaked over near the foul line to again
Long JlmS hits. He was fooled this time for the
bali went spinning out into the right Geld corner.
third. Myers did not get the bali past the pitcher,
but Whitney scored ON DOnneIly's long ny to
McGeachy. There was nobody near enough to
second base to reach Kriegs liner, but he was re-
tired at second on Shoch'S easy one to Denny
The Indianapolis came In ror the ninth inning
DIV, Shoch treated Bassett In the same wsy
OBrien failed to put Sh0mberg out on Meyers
throw but Cahill failed to hit safely and the side
was out. The following is the score:
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CHEAP RESTAURANTS.
New York Eating-Houses Named After
Rather Unsavory Characters.
N. Y. Cor. Albany Argus1

New York Eating-Houses Named After
Rather Unsavory Characters.
IN. Y. Cor. Albany Argus.]
"Boss Tweed's Last Bill of Fare" These
words stare at the passers along Park
row, from the top of sign that hangs on
the top of restaurant window. On the
walk just outside the door is a double in.
clined plane about six feet in height
made by leaning two signs against each
other, as boys build card tents. Each of
these lears the title ''D oss Tweed's,u
Three doors 10 the south similar signs are
planced that are inscribed "Jim Fisk's
Restaurant" They are odd places TO Rear
the names of these worthless of the past.
The latter is room less than fifteen feet
wide, with accommod ations for about
eighty people TO dine ut time. 1t Is dingy
and dirty, and oipamented with QUOTA
lions from the ILL of fare printed on
smoky placards and hung about the walls.
The highest-priced article OH the list is
porter-house steak, and it can be had for
thirty cents. Sirloin steak costs twenty:
ordinary beefsteak, mutton chops, roast
beef, roast lamb, ETC., can be had for
eight cents apiece. Coffee and four
cru.lers for five cents. This is bringing
quality Of provisions, but "Boss Tweed,s"
surpasses the Jim Fisk in this and othor
respects. 1t is bigger and more preten-
tious, and looks more inviting. Here are
some of the prices for standard victuals:
porter house steak, fife, cents; ordinary
STEAK, and others above menti oned, eight
cents; sirloins or tenderloin, ten cents;
hamburger steak, thirteen cents; pork
STEAK, five cents; two boiled eggs and
coffee, five cents. These eating houses
have been established many wears. and
are therefore prosDerous:- but the prices
suggest strict economy that does not
promise well for quality. Do you imagine
that such names rs these of Tweed and
FISK are not attractive in some narts of
New York? Certain it is that ono proprie
tor differs radically with your opinions.
He has opened a restaurant in the Bowerv.
and has named it after the most NOT otorious
OF cur recent felons "The Jaehne Dining
Room," is the sign, and 1 suppose it i'm
parts relish to the food eaters, by admir-.
ers OF the convict aldermau's rascality.
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Why She Takes I,oarders.

Il never expected to be obliged to keep
boarde-s for a living. / can itoag1ne how
my par would have felt If he could have
foreseen to what j was fsted TO come.
You know mine is one Of the best families
in New York and so is Mr.. Van Blood's.
1 am related to the Vanderbilts and used
to visit them and the Astors and all that
set you know. But now-(No, Mr.. Glib
lets, / suppose the pudding sauce is not
what it should be, butmy cook left me at a
moments notice this afternoon and all the
responsibility fell upon me, and what do
know about making pudding sauces.s A
few years ago had but to express a wish
to have it gratifed and it would be so now
If poor par had not been so unfortunate in
seventy-two and il Mr.. Van Blood had
been dnancier instead of a gentleman
tYes, Mr.. Jenkins. ! will SEQ that clean
lowell is sent TO yoar room this evening. ]
was nsdcr the Impression that you mad
isnl one tbs week u
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10 Lodge omeers.

SOCIETIES.
A. 7. X A. NJ, Delta Lodge No. II
"a, Regular communications, first and
third Saturday evenings I'm each
wv month. I. w. STOUT, W. N
A. r. MCKINNEY, Secretary.
MEDiCfNE LOnGE CRATER " a. NJ, U. ID.
meets nj MasOnic hall every 2d aud ith Tuesday
evening. GEO. X. STONE, ". y.
\. l.. SHuEAvEs. Secretary.
n Y q LORRAINE CHAPTER, No. 30
VI Ds Os Regular Communications, FIRST
and third Monday evenings IN each month.
ALICE 4. YANT, W. VI.
Dn. II. IANT, Sec.
DEIPBIA LoDGE, No. il0, X. OF p, meets un
Monday evening Of each week, at Odd Fellows
hall. Visiting Knights In good standing invi-
tel tO attend. ~. A. BROwN, &. &.
W. n. MCCAGUR, n. as.
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TRUE FRIENDSHIP.
Its PrcroEativcs Viewed From Two Entire.
ly Different Standpoints.

lArlSansaw Travelerl
Two men were standing in the lobby Of
hotel. qugrraliugyw when a euiciz-mofione
fellow who had taken no part in tho con-
troyersy which led to the quarrel, stepped
forward and, just as one contestant was
about to strike his opponent the intruder
showed him away and administered the
blow himself. When the man had been
helped up, and after his nose had been
bathed. he turned TO the fellow who had
struck him and said:
Jenkins, what in thunder did you hit me
for? have never done you any harm"
81 know that Bob s.
"Then, why did you hit me!'
Well, I'll tell you. I've always been q
friend of yours, haven't II"
'Yes, until just now.''
"Until this very minute and shall al
ways continue to be. / saw that the fell
low you were quarreling with was going
to hit you.'
YES" ~
'Knew that you had to be hit" s.!
''Vcry good''
"And knew that as long as you had to
be hit that you'd rather be hit by friend
who understands you, who cares for you.
than by a stranger who has none of your
interests at heart. l tell you, Bob, we
must consult each others feeling. Why,
you never met that fellow until to-day and
he had no right to hit you.''
II suppose you are right, Jenkins"
~ know am"
Eyes, you are right. If there's any hit
ting to be done, it should be done by men:
who arc acquainted with each other"
'Yes.n -
'In fact, by men who are friends"
You are right"
You and / are friends, are we not,
Jenkins!"
whats what we are"
"An right" replied Bob, and, ''hauling
off, he struck Jenkins in the mouth and
knocked him senseless. After he had
regained consciousness, and as he held
two OF his teeth in his hand, he said
Bob, have found out that friendship
is dangerous"
Have you."
Yes. I thought the prcrogatives OF
friendship were very foe just now while
you lay on the floor, but when took your
position seemed to regard the affair in
different light. Bob after this, in order
TO be friends We'll have TO be enemics''
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AERIAL NAVIGATION.
flying Machines Made to Initiate the
Frigate bird.
Herald

N. y. Herald.
The report made public by Prof. Isaac
Lancaster, as the result of his observa.
tions regarding the flight of birds, con.
tains many statements equally novel and
extraordinary. The problem to the solu-
tion of which the professors attention was
chi fly addressed, was that which con-
Germs motionless wing fl ight. With view
to conducting his experiments under the
most favorable circumstances possible, he
spent five years on the coast of South
Florida, watching the frIgate birds, peli-
cans, eagles and cranes which congregate
along that shore in vast numbers. He OBJ
served group of twenty buzzards on one
occasion for fourteen consecutive hours,
during which they rested in the sea breeze,
absolutely motionless, not a dozen flaps
being made for each bird. He saw frigate
birds move on fixed wings against tenn
pest OF eighty miles on hour at q sreed
equal to the wind itself. The
professor finally made up his mind
that if feathered creature
could float indefinitely without using
muscular exertion, board or other body
of the same weight and shape ought to be
able to do the same thing. Acting upon
this supposition he constructed floating
planes, which would draw into the bree re
from the hand and simulate the soaring
birds perfectly, moving on horizontal
lines, or on any inclination to a vert;
These ''eflig les" would float for hours in
any steady wind, although they were oc-
casionally capsizod by q variation of the
air current. But the most interesting ex-
pertinent tried was with balanced arm
rotating in horizontal plane, like a mer-
ry-go-round. The frigate birds, Prof.
Lancaster noticed, had way of going
round and round in enormous and inter-
minable circles on fixed wings the whole
day long, and, if they could do this sort
OF thing, he thought plane of the weight
and dimensions OF frigate bird ou yht to
move in the same manner, il similarly
placed. Not being aIle to make the ex-
pertinent mile high he tried it from thu
top of lighthouse with rotating arm
ninety-four feet long and planes twenty
four by twelve feet. The machine would
only operate in calm air, but under such
conditions it travelel several days with
out stoppinr.